STANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. STANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STANCES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STANCES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STANCES
No single letter turns STANCES into another word.
How STANCES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What stands out about STANCES
- STANCES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STANCES mean in Scrabble?
STANCES is the plural of STANCE.
STANCE(noun) — The way a person stands, or a settled attitude or position taken on an issue.
Anagrams of STANCES
The 7 tiles of STANCES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STANCES
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Common questions about STANCES
- Is STANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STANCES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STANCES worth?
- STANCES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STANCES?
- No single letter can be added to STANCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STANCES:
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